Varroa destructor is among the greatest biological threats to western honey bee (Apis
mellifera L.) health worldwide. Beekeepers routinely use chemical treatments to control this …

Background Honey bees and honeycomb bees are very valuable for wild flowering plants
and economically important crops due to their role as pollinators. However, these insects …

Demand for better control of certain parasites in managed western honey bees (Apis
mellifera L.) remains apparent amongst beekeepers in both Europe and North America, and …

The American beekeeping industry continually experiences colony mortality with annual
losses as high as 43%. A leading cause of this is the exotic, ectoparasitic mite, Varroa …

Varroa destructor is a major threat for apiculture worldwide. A successful approach to control
this parasite must include the application of effective treatments at the correct time. To …

The beekeeping sector is facing many challenges. One of the greatest is maintaining healthy
colonies that produce high-quality products without any residues of veterinary medicines …

The western honey bee (Apis mellifera) is severely impacted by the parasitic Tropilaelaps
mercedesae mite, which has the capacity to outcompete Varroa destructor mites (the current …

Oxalic acid (OA) is a popular miticide used to control Varroa destructor (Mesostigmata:
Varroidae) in western honey bee (Apis mellifera L.)(Hymenoptera: Apidae) colonies. Our …

The ectoparasitic mite, Varroa destructor (Anderson and Trueman), is the leading cause of
western honey bee colony, Apis mellifera (L.), mortality in the United States. Due to …

With an almost global distribution, Varroa destuctor is the leading cause of weakening and
loss of honey bee colonies. New substances are constantly being tested in order to find …